How Twitter sleuths uncovered Ted Cruz’s Cancun getaway

It is the winter family getaway that Ted Cruz will never be allowed to forget.

With his home state paralysed by a brutal winter storm that saw millions lose power, heat and water, their senator jetted to Cancun for a luxury beach resort break with his family.

And even when addressing the short-lived trip, the lawmaker blamed it on his daughters wanting to vacation with friends.

Rumours of Mr Cruz’s sunshine break began to emerge on social media on Wednesday evening.